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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 7, 1981 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Selective Suppression of FSH as a Possible Approach for Fertility Regulation

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Pages 109-115 | Received 01 Jan 1981, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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